Film: Tulia, Texas: Scenes from the Drug War
Wednesday Feb 25, 12:30pm Katy Campus Cyber Lounge
Might the “war on drugs” be used for ulterior motives? On Wednesday, February 25, Pandora’s Box Continuing education class will view and discuss Tulia, Texas. This investigation of a landmark court case, in which more than three dozen African Americans from a small panhandle town were arrested and many convicted and given harsh prison terms, uncovers deep-rooted assumptions about race and crime that permeate our society and undermine our justice system. Today America has the largest prison population in the world; in some states as much as 15 percent of the black male population is incarcerated. Tulia, Texas shows one reason why. Criminal justice professor and former ATF agent Rudy Hardy will introduce the film and lead discussions afterwards.
Trailer from the film
For more information:
The film website at http://www.tuliatexasfilm.com/
California Newsreel site with links to more information http://www.newsreel.org/nav/title.asp?tc=CN0218
Speaker: Dr. Jill Carroll on religious tolerance in America
Podcast:
Tuesday, February 24, 12:30pm Katy Campus Cyber Lounge
Is peaceful coexistence between people of different religions and cultures possible? On Tuesday, February 24, Pandora’s Box presents Dr. Jill Carroll, Executive Director of the Boniuk Center for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance at Rice University, who will discuss “The Challenges of Religious Diversity in America.” As a scholar in religious studies, Dr. Carroll has spent over two decades studying the world¹s religions and major religious movements their histories, principal founders, central beliefs, basic rituals, current issues, and their impact in public life and in contemporary politics. Geology Professor Carolyn Miller will introduce the program.
For more information:
Houston Belief Blog Talking Tolerance
Film: Unnatural Causes
Is Inequality Making Us Sick?
12:30pm Katy Campus CyberLounge
On Wednesday, February 18, Pandora’s Box continuing education class presents the documentary Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick? The US spends twice as much on medical care per person than any other country, yet recent Latino immigrants, though typically poorer than the average American, have better health. But the longer they live here, the more their health advantage erodes. Why??? Do we all have an equal chance for health? What roll do race and economics play? Why is the US 29th in life expectancy and 31st in infant mortality rates? Are work benefits, neighborhoods, schools, and tax policies health issues? What are the best medicines for all? Sociology Professor Mike Fonge will introduce the film and lead discussions afterwards.
Film Trailer
Click here for more information the website of the film has excellent resources.
Film: Change You Can Dance To-Obama Music Videos
Wednesday February 11, 2009 12:30pm Katy Campus CyberLounge
Tuesday February 17, 2009 12:30pm Katy Campus CyberLounge
Not since JFK has a US President inpsired such spontaneous creative expression from around the world. Bring your dance shoes!